Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Tag Archives: Syria
London Gatwick terminal evacuated over suspect package
London’s Gatwick Airport evacuated its North Terminal and a man was arrested Saturday after the discovery of a suspect package, hours after attacks in Paris claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group killed 128 people. “Police
ISIS claims Paris attacks and releases video threat
ISIS claimed gun and bomb attacks that left at leas 127 people dead in Paris in a statement posted online on Saturday. It said “eight brothers wearing explosive belts and carrying assault rifles” conducted a “blessed attack on… Crusader France.”
Syria’s Assad: Paris attacks result of French policy
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Saturday that French policy had contributed to the “spread of terrorism” that culminated in gun and bomb attacks which killed 128 people in Paris. In a meeting with a delegation of French lawmakers in Damascus,
Syrian, Egyptian passports found near bodies of Paris attackers
Syrian and Egyptian passports were found near the bodies of the assailants involved in a wave of deadly attacks on Paris, Al Arabiya News Channel correspondent reported Saturday. French police so far reported that a Syrian passport was found but
ISIS claims Paris attacks and releases video threat
ISIS claimed gun and bomb attacks that left at leas 127 people dead in Paris in a statement posted online on Saturday. It said “eight brothers wearing explosive belts and carrying assault rifles” conducted a “blessed attack on… Crusader France.”
Gum and roses: Syrian refugee children in sales, not schools
Rula has not had a three-month holiday from school, because she has not attended school for the last three years. With her broken shoes and dirty clothes, she begs for money on the streets of Beirut. Occasionally, she sells chewing
Divisions rife as Syria talks open in Vienna
Some 20 countries and international bodies meet in Vienna again Saturday groping for a way out of Syria’s horrific civil war, with deep divisions over President Bashar al-Assad’s future and which rebel groups to back. The second such gathering in
Putin says Russia has struck Syria targets identified by Free Syrian Army
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet Saudi King Salman ahead of the latter’s visit to Russia, AFP reported on Friday. During the visit, the two leaders are set to discuss the ongoing Syrian conflict. King Salman is currently
Russia’s Putin to meet Saudi King Salman ahead of Moscow visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet Saudi King Salman ahead of the latter’s visit to Russia, AFP reported on Friday. During the visit, the two leaders are set to discuss the ongoing Syrian conflict. King Salman is currently
U.S.-backed Syrian rebels seize town near Iraqi border
A recently formed U.S.-backed Syrian rebel alliance captured on Friday the town of al-Houl in Hasaka province that was held by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria fighters, a spokesman for the Kurdish fighters, part of the grouping, said. Redur
Syrian army captures village in Aleppo province
Syrian government forces captured the village of Tel Hadya in the northern province of Aleppo on Friday, a monitoring group and state media said, in the latest territorial gains against insurgents in the area. Syrian state TV reported the capture
Rewriting Mideast history and geography at Republican debate
By : Joyce Karam “Russia flies in that zone at the invitation of Iraq…so, when you think it’s going to be a good idea to have a no fly zone over Iraq, realize that means you are saying we are
U.S. doubts Syria breakthrough at next talks
The United States does not expect Saturday’s international talks to agree a plan to end Syria’s civil war, with participants divided over the fate of President Bashar al-Assad, Secretary of State John Kerry said. But, he cautioned, enough common ground
Syrian army seizes rebel-held town in Aleppo
The Syrian army and allied forces captured the town of Al Hader in the northern province of Aleppo on Thursday, state television said quoting a military source, in their latest advance into a strategic rebel-held area. The rebels fled the
At least 100 fighters killed in Syria during storming of besieged airbase
At least 100 soldiers and fighters were killed in northern Syria in just over 24 hours of fierce fighting earlier this week as pro-government forces reached an airbase that had long been besieged by Islamic State, a monitoring group said
West dismisses Russian proposals for Syria
A Russian plan for political reform in Syria will not be a focal point of upcoming Vienna talks aimed at agreeing a roadmap to end the four-year war, Britain’s U.N. envoy said Wednesday. Russia circulated the eight-point plan that calls
Rowhani: Syria solution ‘about govt, not leader’
Iran’s president said on Wednesday that any resolution of the Syrian conflict must focus on the need for strong government in Damascus, and not only on the fate of President Bashar al-Assad. It is “not a question of a person,
Syrian opposition rejects Russian constitution
Syrian opposition figures rejected on Wednesday a Russian draft proposal for a process aimed at solving the nearly five-year war, saying Moscow’s aim was to keep President Bashar al-Assad in power and marginalize dissenting voices. A draft document obtained by
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